๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๏ธ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: FC Noah have unveiled their brand new training complex. โ
The Armenian side were only founded in 2017โฆ and have already become the FIRST club from Armenia to ever reach the play-off stage of a European competition. ๐ ๐
Japanese ice cream maker Akagi Nyugyo released a one minute TV ad apologizing for raising the price of its famous ice pops from 60 yen to 70 yen, their first price increase in 25 years.
Coffee in Europe did not begin in a cafรฉ. It began with an Armenian.
In 1685, Armenian merchant Hovhannes Astvatsatour, known in Europe as Johannes Diodato, opened Viennaโs first coffee house after recognizing the value of the mysterious beans left behind during the Ottoman retreat in 1683.
What began as a simple drink quickly became something much larger. Coffee houses turned into places for ideas, business, politics, and intrigue. Soon Armenians were opening cafรฉs across Europe, from Paris to Prague to London.
Next time you sip your coffee, remember that Europeโs cafรฉ culture was brewed with Armenian vision.
๐ช๐บ๐ฆ๐ฒ Standing ovation for Nikol Pashinyan in European Parliament yesterday; Armenia turning its back on Moscow and adopted a law to join the Union
ArmeniaโJapan friendship is built not only through diplomacy, but also through culture. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ต
A beautiful moment of cultural diplomacy.
The former Japanese Ambassador to Armenia, Mr. Fukushima, sings in Armenian.
#Armenia#Japan
The Lunar New Year celebrations traditionally conclude with the Lantern Festival, where eating Tangyuan is the most essential ritual. These soft and sticky glutinous rice balls are served hot in a sweet ginger soup and typically filled with a rich black sesame paste. Beyond their flavor, their round shape specifically symbolizes family unity and togetherness, making them a mandatory centerpiece for the final day of the holiday.
The massive prevalence of rice based desserts across Asia is a direct result of the region's ancient agricultural history. Glutinous rice provides a unique, elastic texture that cannot be replicated with other grains, leading to iconic treats like Japanโs elastic Mochi or Indonesiaโs liquid palm sugar filled Klepon. Whether they are steamed on banana leaves like Ang Ku Kueh or fried with sesame seeds like Jian Dui, these desserts demonstrate the incredible versatility of rice as a foundational pillar of Asian confectionery.
๐ฆ๐ฒ Today we celebrate Trndez (Tyarnndaraj)
โช๏ธ Observed Feb 13โ14, 40 days after Nativity of Christ, this sacred feast marks Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, โMeeting of the Lord.โ
๐ฅCouples jump over bonfires for love, unity, renewal & blessings for a strong future.